I was looking forward to sharing my card with you this week! This one has been done for a while now, as I've been trying to work ahead of time whenever possible. Seems like when I'm in a more carefree set of mind, inspiration just flows better, although I have been known to create well under pressure at times...
Anyway, this rubber stamp was a token from my trip to Toronto this summer and it seemed so suited for the color challenge. The reason I was so excited about the result is that this might be my best pencil coloring job yet! I wanted a Holidays picture feel to it and it turned out exactly like I had envisioned. The "Merry Christmas" sentiment was created by combining two stamps together. I wanted a whimsical font to match the image and couldn't find exactly what I was looking for so I used the "noel" word from the Many Merry Messages set and the first word from a sentiment from the Loads of Love set. One of the many reasons why I love my markers the way I do!
The mini pocket at left is a remnant of an ooold die-cut kit, and I oomphed it up with a bit of Victoria lace, a scrap of patterned paper from the Dasher kit, grosgrain ribbon and a clear rhinestone brad. Behind the pocket, I created a star shape with the use of my two star punches, and added a bit of stardust gel pen around the inside of the star for extra sparkle. The small punched star was added at the bottom of my "picture" and adorned with a half-pearl.
Made a matching envelope with patterned paper from the same kit and voilà! This one might be going to my folks, I think my mom would enjoy Stella's whimsical style, and that card would look pretty stylin' on the piano, where she usually displays the cards she receives.
Here is the LINK to our new challenge blog, where you can share a link to your creation, and links to the other DT members' creations:
Brandi
Carrie
Helen
Ilina
Kirsty
Lee-Anne
Makeesha
Marissa
Renée
Stampin' Up! Supplies
Stamps: Stella, Des tonnes d'amour (Loads of Love- SU!),
Nombreux voeux joyeux (Many Merry Messages - SU!)
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Old Olive
Designer papers: Dasher, Tastes of Textile
Inks: Basic Black
Accessories: Pencils, Gamsol, Always Artichoke marker, gel pen,
Olive grosgrain ribbon, star punches, pearls, rhinestone brad, mini-pocket die-cut,
Stampin' Dimensionals, dies, Victoria lace, red brads, Circle punch, twine
Ha, that's so cute I love that one!
Posted by: Lisa | November 12, 2010 at 12:17
Fabulously coloured and a great use of the DP. Love the sponging around the image and the tiny star and touch of ribbon and lace. Wonderfully done :) BTW, just one "s" in my name ;)
Posted by: Marisa | November 12, 2010 at 12:26
This is gorgeous, Cindy; such a happy card. Beautiful colouring! Love all the little details.
Posted by: Christine Blain | November 12, 2010 at 19:28
Hi Cindy. You have created such a gorgeous card this week. I loved it from the moment I saw it, the image is just so cute. I love your papers, love the star and the diecut. It really finishes it off nicely. Oh, and your colouring is fabulous. Have a great week.
Posted by: Lee-Anne | November 12, 2010 at 22:06
Cindy - this is awesome. That image is just perfect for this colour challenge. The colouring is fantastic as is your layout. What great eye candy!
Posted by: carrie gaskin | November 13, 2010 at 02:01
I love this! Those two sentiments together are a great idea! Why? Because I HAVE both of them! LOL! Did you see this month's Stampin' Success? I don't know why I keep getting my hopes up that they'll open AA up to us...:(
xoxo B.
Posted by: Brandi | November 13, 2010 at 11:08
Cindy, your card is genius! I love that little pocket on the left that looks almost like a gift.
And yes, you're absolutely right about your coloring -- it's quite awesome.
Well done!
CC
Posted by: CeeCee | November 14, 2010 at 20:24
LOVE her! This image is fab and I love the layout, Cindy!
Posted by: Renée | November 14, 2010 at 21:02
Your colouring is always so divine!! I love your creation Cindy, so very joyous! LOL!
Kirsty xx
Posted by: Kirsty Brown | November 15, 2010 at 18:54
Super cute! Lotsa fun! Hugs xxaxx
Posted by: Andrea L - EnchantINK | November 16, 2010 at 19:38
This card is so much fun Cindy! Love the DSP with this Stella image & your colouring is awesome. The "stuffed olive" brad embellies you have made are pretty darn cute too!
Posted by: Helen H | November 18, 2010 at 04:44
How cute!! That's my idea of a fun Christmas! Your coloring is gorgeous!
Posted by: Angie tieman | November 27, 2010 at 02:06